Fair prices for tourists in Sharm El Sheikh

At Apteka Sharm, registered medicines are sold at the official prices set in Egypt, with no tourist mark-up. Our pharmacists also help you compare options, so you pay a fair price for the product you really need.

Our six price promises

1. Honest, transparent prices. No hidden extras or unpleasant surprises.
2. Good prices on popular products. Medicines, vitamins, supplements, cosmetics and health products.
3. Special offers for tourists on selected products.
4. Official prices on medicines. Registered medicines are sold at the prices set in Egypt.
5. Compare and choose. Our pharmacist helps you find the right product for your needs and budget.
6. More choice, more value. Special offers on Egyptian products, cosmetics, oils, vitamins and personal care.

What this means at the counter

• Before you pay, ask for the total. We will tell you.
• For a registered medicine, you pay the official price printed on the box.
• If several brands contain the same active ingredient, our pharmacist can show you the options. You choose by your needs and budget.
• For cosmetics, oils and vitamins, ask which products are on special offer this week.

Why choose us

Honest prices · Original products · Professional advice · No overpaying

What «госаптека» means

Our shop window says «Государственная аптека», Russian for “state pharmacy”. Many tourists call it «госаптека» for short.

The words refer to prices, not ownership. They do not mean that the pharmacy belongs to the state. They mean that we sell registered medicines at the official, state-set price.

How official medicine prices work in Egypt

In Egypt, the government controls medicine prices. A pricing committee at the Egyptian Drug Authority (EDA) sets the price of each registered medicine. It does this when the medicine is registered, and it compares prices in a group of reference countries.

The approved price must appear on the outer pack. The active ingredients are printed under the trade name, and the label is in Arabic and English.

Pharmacies may not display or sell a registered medicine at a price different from the approved one. Any exception, such as a discount, needs the EDA’s approval. The EDA also fixes the margins of pharmacies and distributors.

In September 2026, the EDA introduced a new pricing framework, Decree No. 480 of 2026. Price reviews now follow a formula based on exchange rates, inflation and interest rates. An official price can therefore change over time, but the EDA sets it, not the pharmacy.

These rules are for registered medicines. For cosmetics, oils, vitamins and personal care, our six promises above apply. Ask us about our special offers.

How to check that a price is fair

Travel advice for Egypt warns visitors about overcharging. The UK government says that some hotel doctors have overcharged for treatment and medicines. It adds that pharmacies outside hotels often supply medication at lower prices.

Ireland’s Department of Foreign Affairs also notes that tourists in resorts report being overcharged.

A few simple checks help:

• Read the box. A registered medicine shows its approved price on the outer pack.
• Compare the active ingredient, not the brand. One ingredient can come in several brands, each with its own official price.
• Check the strength and pack size. A bigger pack costs more, and you may not need it.
• Ask for the total before you pay. This avoids surprises at the counter.
• Send us a photo. Use our price check on WhatsApp, and we will tell you our price.

Do you know your usual medicine from home? We can help you find the Egyptian equivalent of your medicine with the same active ingredient.

This week’s offers

We have special offers for tourists on selected products. Offers change, so we do not list them on this page.

Ask us on WhatsApp about this week’s offers.

Need help in Sharm?

Message us on WhatsApp or call +20 120 344 2201. Delivery to your hotel is free for orders from $30. Find the nearest of our 5 pharmacies in Sharm El Sheikh.